c2c suspends Basildon line trains for five nights of engineering works
Replacement buses will run between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea from 12:10 am on 10 August
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c2c will suspend train services on the Basildon line between Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea from 12:10 am on 10 August. The suspension will last until 13 August, as reported by the Romford Recorder. Replacement buses will operate between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea for passengers on the Ockendon line during the same period.
The last full service train from Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness via Basildon will depart at 11:15 pm on 9 August. The final return service from Shoeburyness to Fenchurch Street will leave at 11:27 pm. A shuttle train will run between Leigh-on-Sea and Shoeburyness while the works are underway.
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Replacement buses run from Upminster, Rainham, Purfleet and Grays while engineering work blocks the Rainham line
Ockendon line services cut back to Stanford-le-Hope
Ockendon line services will start and terminate at Stanford-le-Hope from 12:10 am on 10 August. The last service from Fenchurch Street via Ockendon will depart at 10:41 pm on 9 August. The final service from Southend Central to Fenchurch Street will leave at 11:12 pm.
Rail replacement buses will connect Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea. Passengers can then transfer to a shuttle service running between Leigh-on-Sea and Shoeburyness. On 11, 12 and 13 August, the 4:06 am Thorpe Bay to Fenchurch Street service will start from Stanford-le-Hope instead.
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Further disruption planned for 15 August
Additional engineering works will take place on 15 August from 8:45 pm between Fenchurch Street and Barking. Basildon and Rainham line trains will be diverted to London Liverpool Street, stopping only at Stratford. Limehouse and West Ham stations will not be served during the diversion.
Ockendon line passengers will need to use shuttle services between Upminster and Grays. Connections to other destinations will require changes at Upminster or Grays. c2c has confirmed that tickets will remain valid on alternative Transport for London routes at no extra charge.
What passengers can do
c2c tickets will be accepted on the District line between Tower Hill, West Ham and Barking. Passengers can also use the Jubilee line between Stratford and West Ham, and the DLR between Tower Gateway, Limehouse, West Ham or Stratford. No additional fare will be charged for these journeys.
Passengers are advised to check c2c’s website or the National Rail Enquiries service for real-time updates. No further engineering works are currently scheduled beyond 15 August, but c2c has not ruled out additional disruptions.
Questions this report answers
+When will the Basildon line trains be suspended?
c2c will suspend Basildon line services between Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea from 12:10 am on 10 August until 13 August. Replacement buses will operate between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea during this period.
+What alternative transport is available during the works?
c2c tickets will be valid on TfL services, including the District line between Tower Hill and Barking, the Jubilee line between Stratford and West Ham, and the DLR. No extra fare will be charged for these journeys.
+Will there be more disruptions after 13 August?
Yes, further engineering works are scheduled for 15 August from 8:45 pm. Basildon and Rainham line trains will be diverted to London Liverpool Street, stopping only at Stratford.
+What happens to Ockendon line services during the works?
Ockendon line services will start and terminate at Stanford-le-Hope from 12:10 am on 10 August. Replacement buses will run between Stanford-le-Hope and Pitsea, with onward connections to Leigh-on-Sea.
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